3. Myth #1 – Anytime, Anywhere…
Myths of Online Learning…
Well Not Exactly…
4. Myth #2 – Cramming Your Work Into
One Log-on Session
Myths of Online Learning… Cont.
Well Not Exactly…
5. Myth #3 – Online Courses Are Easy
Myths of Online Learning… Cont.
Well Not Exactly…
6. Myth #4– I won’t have to follow any
schedule since it’s all online.
Myths of Online Learning… Cont.
Well Not Exactly…
7. Myth #5– Broken Computers Are Great
Excuses
Myths of Online Learning… Cont.
Well Not Exactly…
8. Myth #6 – You Will Be Taught How To
Use A Computer
Myths of Online Learning… Cont.
Well Not Exactly…
9. Myth #8 – It Is OK To Procrastinate
Myths of Online Learning… Cont.
Well Not Exactly…
10. Myth #9 – There Is No Personal
Attention From Your Teacher
Myths of Online Learning… Cont.
Well Not Exactly…
11. • What kind of learner are
you?
• Do you know what to do to
help yourself learn?
Learning Styles Inventory…
12. LEARNING STYLES INVENTORY…
Complete this Learning Style Inventory. Be
ready to discuss, so you'll need to record the
information.
Harper College Distance Learning Orientation
Copy and paste your results to a Word
document and save it on the desktop in the
GED Class folder. You will use this information
later.
14. • Time Management is one of
the biggest problems for
online students.
Managing Time…
http://onlinelearningtips.com/2010/03/08/top-10-time-management-tips-
for-online-students/
17. TIME MANAGEMENT
Create some type of schedule – electronic or
paper
Include:
Class times
Work times
Study times
Daily activities
Free time
Be sure to include 10 hours for your online
work.
18. TIME MANAGEMENT
“Budget” your time
Do what you hate first.
BLOCK study time and class time.
Review older information
Leave “emergency” time.
Use your “high energy” time for more
difficult subjects
19. SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS LEARN TO
MANAGE INFORMATION.
Notes
Handouts
Quizzes and Tests
Assignments
E-mail or Messages
Course Resources
21. SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS LEARN TO
MANAGE THEIR WORKSPACE.
Develop a routine.
Put school items in a specific place in your
home.
Create a study space or area
Make sure your computer is in working order
and necessary programs are installed.
Use checklists.
Find someplace where you can concentrate.
22. SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS KNOW:
“It doesn’t matter if you did
it—if you can’t find it.”
“Sitting in a classroom does
NOT make you a student!”
“I never said it would be easy, I
only said it would be worth it.”
- Mae West
“I can do my work anytime I want to from any place in the world! I’m so glad that these online classes don’t have deadlines! That means I can just submit assignments whenever I feel like it at my own whim. What a great way to take classes!!!”
Student: These online classes are perfect for my busy schedule. Since time is tight I can log on one time a week and cram all the work into one sitting. I am sure I’ll get a lot out of that experience. I am sure I will learn more doing it all at once instead of spreading it out like in a regular class.
Student: “I can just choose what I want to do and there’s no one around to tell me what to do. I could even have someone else do my work!”
Student: My family is planning a two-week vacation. I think I will take this online class because I’ve heard that it doesn’t follow a regular schedule and you can just start and stop whenever you want. This way I can go on vacation and then start the class. And, there is a camping trip with friends. Since this is an online class I can do it between my vacations. What a great opportunity these online classes are, they let us do it anytime we can fit it in!
Student: My computer broke last night and I can’t get it fixed until next week. I have some hours I need to work by Sunday night. Well, I’m sure I’ll get an extension because it is not MY fault that the computer broke down. I’ll just call and ask for extra time. I mean, after all, how can she expect me to do assignments on something that is broken? It’s not like I have two computers.
Student: I have never used a computer before, but I am sure I can learn while I’m taking this online class. I never learned how to type, but that shouldn’t be a problem as I can hunt and peck pretty well. I’ll figure it out. It can’t be that hard.
Student: I have trouble doing my homework without someone pushing me, but I’m sure this won’t interfere with taking an online class. I always get to it, eventually. When I’m done with more important things. I really don’t need to make a schedule to study… I’ll work it in.
Student: I don’t want to take an online class because there is little or no contact with the teacher. I mean, it’s not like she’s going to be on the screen talking to me, so how will I know she is there? I need to feel as if someone is really paying attention. I’m sure that can’t happen online.
Have students complete the inventory and then copy and paste into a word doc. to use in a message in CourseSites… This will practice sending a message.PRACTICE… signing your name… correct punctuation… etc.
